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Naruto Shippūden S12E246 — The Orange Spark

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 12•Episode 246

The Orange Spark

9.0/10 · 5 votesJan 26, 201223 min

Ranked #2 of 33 in Season 12•+1.1 vs season avg

Inside his mind, Naruto continues his battle against Nine Tails to take control of its immense power.

Directed byMasahiko Murata

Written byYasuyuki Suzuki

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Cast18

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Noriaki Sugiyama

Noriaki Sugiyama

Sasuke Uchiha (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kakashi Hatake (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Sai (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Gaara (voice)

Hideo Ishikawa

Hideo Ishikawa

Itachi Uchiha (voice)

Koichi Tochika

Koichi Tochika

Neji Hyuga (voice)

Keiko Nemoto

Keiko Nemoto

Shizune (voice)

Kujira

Kujira

Orochimaru (voice)

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Tsunade (voice)

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Y

Yasuyuki Suzuki

Writer

S

Shigeki Kawai

Animation Director

M

Masahiro Hikokubo

Writers' Assistant

S

Seiko Asai

Key Animation

A

Ayano Fujita

Key Animation

M

Megumi Tomita

Key Animation

M

Masahiro Neriki

Key Animation

Y

Yuki Ikeda

Key Animation

M

Masahiko Murata

Storyboard Artist

M

Masahiko Murata

Key Animation

M

Masahiko Murata

Director

H

Hiroshi Nishimura

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Orange Spark" is episode 246 of Naruto Shippūden season 12. It scored 9.0/10 from 5 votes, ranking #2 of 33 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Masahiko Murata and written by Yasuyuki Suzuki, it aired on January 26, 2012.

Next: E247 · Target: Nine Tails Best of Season 12